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My forehead muscle is twitching on the left side above my eyebrow. for the past 3 days why is it doing this?

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Dr. Joel Cooperman answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Irritated nerve: something has irritated the superficial nerve in the area. That can cause the nerve to fire erratically into the muscle causing it to twitch. Stress can be a cause.

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 11/21/2016

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A member asked:

My forehead muscle is twitching on the left side above my eyebrow. for the past 3 days why is it doing this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Cooperman answered

Dr Amico Jr agreed

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